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Prevalence and associated factors for workplace violence among general practitioners in China: a national cross-sectional study

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posted on 2022-10-18, 03:22 authored by J Feng, Z Lei, S Yan, Heng JiangHeng Jiang, X Shen, Y Zheng, M Yu, X Meng, H Di, W Xia, Y Zhou, T Yang, C Su, F Cheng, Z Lu, Y Gan
Background: General practitioners (GPs) were at risk of violence in their everyday working lives. Workplace violence (WPV) among GPs is a global public health concern. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with WPV among GPs in China. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 4376 GPs in eastern, central, and western China between March and May 2021 using a structured self-administered questionnaire. The multivariable stepwise logistic regression model was used to examine the factors associated with WPV among GPs in China. Results: Among these respondents, 14.26% of them reported exposure to WPV in the past 12 months. GPs who were female, practised in a rural area, made home visits occasionally, worked in a fair or good practice environment or work environment, and had a fair or good relationship with patients were less likely to encounter any type of WPV. In addition, GPs who served patients over 20 per day and worked overtime occasionally or frequently were more likely to be exposed to WPV. The determinants of WPV varied in different types of WPV and sexes. Conclusions: The prevalence of WPV among GPs is low in China. Our findings could inform the measures to reduce the WPV among GPs.

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Publication Date

2022-05-16

Journal

Human Resources for Health

Volume

20

Article Number

42

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12p.

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BMC

ISSN

1478-4491

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